Tap water quality in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty? Is it safe to drink?

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The water quality in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, is a crucial concern for residents and visitors alike. The region is known for its beautiful landscapes and pristine beaches, but ensuring that water quality meets high standards is essential for public health and environmental sustainability. Understanding the current water quality issues can help in making informed decisions to improve and maintain it.

Water Quality Issues

Source: The primary sources of water in Tauranga include local rivers, reservoirs, and underground aquifers. While these sources generally provide good-quality water, they are susceptible to contamination from agricultural runoff, industrial discharges, and urban development.

Testing: Regular testing of water quality is conducted by local authorities to ensure compliance with established standards. These tests measure various parameters, including microbiological contaminants, chemical residues, and physical properties, to assess the safety of the water supply.

Standards: Water quality in Tauranga is regulated by national standards, which set limits for harmful substances and require ongoing monitoring. These standards are set by the Ministry of Health and align with guidelines from the World Health Organization.

Water Hardness: The hardness of water in Tauranga can vary, often determined by the presence of calcium and magnesium ions. Hard water can lead to build-up in pipes and household appliances, impacting their efficiency and lifespan.

Concerns:
Some of the primary concerns regarding water quality in Tauranga include potential contamination by microbial pathogens, the presence of heavy metals, and elevated nitrate levels. These issues require continuous monitoring and mitigation efforts to safeguard public health.

Encouragement for Using Water Filters/Softeners

To ensure the highest quality of water for domestic use, residents are encouraged to install water filters or softeners in their homes. Water filters can effectively remove contaminants, including chlorine, heavy metals, and bacteria, providing cleaner and safer drinking water. Water softeners, conversely, can reduce the hardness of water, protecting household plumbing and appliances from lime scale and mineral deposits. By adopting these solutions, individuals can enhance their water quality, ensuring a healthier and more sustainable living environment.

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Get Involved. Take Action

Contact Your Local Elected Official & Water Supply Company

One of the best ways for cleaner water is to talk to elected officials who have a say in water quality. Ask questions and demand actionable plans for healthier water.

Filter Out Contaminants

Check out different water filters to protect your water against the detected contaminants.

Which water purifier to get for Tauranga, Bay of Plenty?


Types of filters	GAC & Carbon	Micro filter	Ultra filter	Nano filter	Reverse Osmosis filter
Particle size filtered	> 10 Microns	10 to 0.1 Microns	0.1 to 0.01 Microns	0.01 to 0.001 Microns	< 0.0001 Microns

Common Suspended Compounds
Sediments
Pollen
Giardia Cysts
Bacteria, Algae
Yeast Cells
Asbestos fibers
Blue Indigo Dye
Cryptosporidium
MicroPlastics	Some
PFAs -polyfluoroalkyl substances	Some
Arsenic, Lead, Cadmium, Mercury
Haloacetic acids (HAA5/HAA9)
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Viruses			Some
Colloidal Silica			Some

Common Dissolved solids
1,1-Dichloroethane
Tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene)
Trichloroethylene
Pesticides and Herbicides	Some	Some
Synthetic Dyes
Bromide	Some	Some	Some	Some
Bromochloromethane	Some	Some	Some	Some
Hardness				Some
Aqueous Salts				Some
Endocrine disruptors				Some
Nitrate & nitrite				Some
1,4-Dioxane				Some
Aluminum				Some
Barium				Some
Chromium (total)				Some
Fluoride				Some
Manganese				Some
Molybdenum				Some
Selenium				Some
Strontium				Some
Trichlorofluoromethane				Some
Uranium, combined (pCi/L)				Some

What do we do? How do we help?

We have developed the TDSBot, an inexpensive IOT device that monitors, in real time, the Incoming and Outgoing TDS levels, temperature, flow rate and cumulative volume of water filtered. Easy to install, it works with all water purifiers including, sediment, GAC, Carbon, Micro, Ultra, Nano and Reverse Osmosis water filters. Key benefits:

Know the incoming and filtered water quality in real time.
Know the volume of water filtered by day, week, month and total.
Know in advance when to change filter cartridges. Too often we tend to realize that they need changing after the water purifier has stopped working or worse, when the water smells bad.
Change filters only when needed. Sometimes filters perform longer than their standard life due to better incoming water or lower usage. Reduce waste and save money.
Quality data collected is aggregated to show real time water quality data to all the community.

TDSBot can be installed on water purifiers from Pentair, Culligan, 3M, Brita, BWT, iSpring, and most other brands. Supports sediment, GAC, Micro, Ultra, Nano and Reverse osmosis filters. It can remotely monitor filters attached to Coffee machines, Ice makers, soda fountains, water dispensers, ovens, laundry & dish washing, car wash found at Cafes, convenient stores, healthcare facilities, hotels, offices, restaurants, colleges, schools, hydroponic systems, and many more.

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Sustainability Impact Insights

TDSBot can generate a variety of sustainability data, including water usage metrics, identify areas of reducing water waste, leak detection and prevention, extend filter and equipment lifespan, predictive maintenance alerts to extend equipment life and reduce environmental impact.

Sustainability data can be easily showcased on your corporate website or publicly shared on your social media

Learn About Water Quality

* A definition specific to a few codes is that “Safe drinking water” means water that meets all primary and secondary drinking water standards. Drinking water standards are set based on potential health impacts and also take into account the cost to meet the drinking water standard. Also, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines drinking water as safe when humans can drink it with low risk of immediate or long-term harm to your health. Although there may be health risks associated with certain contaminants found in drinking water not all contaminants are necessarily harmful.

** Based on the data collected from the TDSBots installed in Los Angeles, California

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